Trackstick is a passive car tracking device that accurately tracks whatever it is placed into e.g. a car or a rucksack etc.  It has low power technology for a long battery life and you can trace the route that it has followed displayed on Google Earth.  

Information can be downloaded to your computer quickly to show you the exact route, speed, direction.

It even has its own temperature recorder to help monitor the surrounding environment. A vibration detector, combined with proprietary low-power GPS technology, helps to make this an ideal energy-saving  vehicle tracking device.Car Tracking Device Features

• Records the complete travel activities of your vehicle.
• GPS Receiver is the size of a memory stick.
• View maps and reports. Street level mapping.
• Easy to install, takes 5 minutes or less.
• All-inclusive package, no need to purchase additional software or hardware.

-The Trackstick is nothing like any of the other car GPS car tracking products on the market. Its software is top rate with hundreds of different features. You can sort data, export to Google Earth (the Google Earth integration is flawless).

P.S. If you are looking for a useful vehicle tracking device that does not have a monthly payment plan then trackstick is ideal.  Note: This car tracking device is not a real time tracking device, you download tracked data when you connect the device to your computer.